IT Analyst I - Applications

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are the makers problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger more sustainable communities. We dontjust talk about progress and innovation here we make it happen with our customers where we work and live. Together we are building a better world so we can all enjoy living in it.

Cybersecurity Analyst

Caterpillars Cybersecurity Team is seeking an IT Analyst to join our Caterpillar IT Cybersecurity this role you will have the opportunity to deploy manage and support products and tools that protect Caterpillar resources from cybersecurity threats. You will be part of a dynamic team working and interacting with other groups such as Incident Response Threat Intel Hunt and SecOps.

What You Will Do:

• Administrate and maintain Caterpillars application allowlisting tools support compliance efforts related to NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 3 frameworks as well as provide operational support for Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools and various Security initiatives.
• Develop and enforce application control policies across enterprise endpoints.
• Ensure encryption standards (e.g. AES-256 TLS 1.2) are applied to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
• Promote automation for monitoring and remediation of client health issues maintaining access control records enforcing role-based access monitoring of EDR Infrastructure and aligning Enterprise ITSM change and control procedures.
• Be a liaison between Corporate Cybersecurity and our business partners to help understand their operations and maintain global security processes while building collaborative relationships provides expertise technical guidance and security awareness as needed.

What You Have:

Cybersecurity Standards and Policies:

Knowledge of developing cybersecurity policies standards and procedures; ability to develop and communicate policies standards and procedures that guide interactions with customers.

Application Allowlisting:

• Knowledge of the tools and processes for maintaining managing and configuring application control solutions to prevent unauthorized application execution.
• Knowledge of configuring and applying usage policies according to job roles and company hierarchy.
• Knowledge of identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities related to application usage via endpoint alerts.

SIEM (Security Information and Event Management):

• Expertise in utilizing tools to detect analyze and respond to security threats in real time offering a centralized perspective on security events.

Information Security Technologies:

• Knowledge of technologies and technology-based solutions dealing with information security issues; ability to protect information security across the organization using encryption technologies and appropriate security software.

Information Technology (IT) Security Policies:

• Knowledge of IT security policies standards and procedures; ability to utilize a variety of administrative skill sets and technical knowledge to ensure cyber security compliance.

Requirements Analysis:

• Knowledge of tools methods and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.

System and Technology Integration:

• Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications databases and technology platforms.
• Exposure to SQL PowerShell or Python Scripting Command Line Interfaces
• OS Administration: Windows MacOS (command line services data manipulation installation and system operation)
• Experience with Windows/macOS Frameworks and events relevant to security.
• Remote Administration Tools
• Installing/Removing/troubleshooting MSI packages

Technical Writing/Documentation:

• Knowledge of technical writing; ability to write technical documents such as manuals reports guidelines or documents on standards processes and applications.
• Experience in maintaining system documentation in an enterprise tool (ie SharePoint OneNote etc) for group dissemination.

Cyber Security:

• Awareness of current cyberthreats and technologies that can continuously monitor analyze and respond to endpoint activity is essential.

• Experience in utilizing various commercial vulnerability notification tools to analyze vulnerabilities and devise solutions for remediation.

Education / Experience: Bachelors degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Top Candidates will also have:

• Experience with SSL/TLS and VPNs protocols regulatory standards like GDPR CMMC and PCI-DSS.
• Experience using and/or maintaining commercially available Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) products.
• Knowledge of using security log events and alert cybersecurity solutions like SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)
• ServiceNow Experience
• Automation Solutioning & Experience
• Technical Certifications: SANS CompTIA or MS Certs
• General understanding of business operations and IT/Technology processes
• Adaptability to work in a varied fast-paced ever changing global environment.
• Ability to participate in 24x7 On-Call rotations.
• Team player able to communicate collaborate and work effectively in a regionally distributed team.

Additional Info:

• The primary locations for this position are Peoria IL Nashville TN Irving TX.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify.
• Sponsorship is not available.
• Up to 5% travel required.

What You Will Get:

• Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
• Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical dental vision RX and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
• All qualified individuals - Including minorities females veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Final details:

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Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-related knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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